North Norfolk Railway Spring Steam Gala 2012

North Norfolk Railway's Spring Steam Gala 9 - 11 March 2012
Loco's (subject to availability) so far are:

LMS Black 5 - 45337
BR 9F - 92203 Black Prince
GWR 49xx - 4936 Kinlet Hall
Additional locomotives will be announced shortly

Rolling Stock:

Quad-art Set
MK 1 Coaches
Short goods train featuring some recently refurbished vehicles

Further info available at North Norfolk Railway - Steam Galas

 

I do not wish to criticise because the quad arts look great but the NNR's goods train seems to be made of pway vehicles and so isn't exactly the most complete goods train to be seen. has there been work ongoing behind the scenes to make it look better?

 

From what I have seen, a lot of the NNR goods stock is being overhauled at the moment, I cannot say if it will be finished and out for the Spring Gala, but progress is being made - some of it quite impressive from my last look.

 

A winter news update has been posted with mention of the recently refurbished goods vehicles: North Norfolk Railway - Latest News

 

The NNR have been well aware that the gala goods has been poor in recent years. After a period of years with no gala goods trains we are now beginning to get the set back up to scratch. The SR brake and GW design Pasfruit are both in works and should be available for the September gala. A conflat has been added this year and a petrol tanker. Efforts are currently focused on returning either another tanker or box van by the end of the year. There are a couple of wagons that could be added but are awaiting the acquisition of new wheelsets. Also additional suitable vehicles are being sought. By the spring of 2013 the goods set should be significantly better than of late.

SteveA

 

The B12 is very nearly complete. It will be great to see it !!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/MGN-Society-Loco-Club/246299425390559

 

Black 5 45337 arrived at NNR today.

 

A passenger timetable is also now available from the NNR website.

 

Further Locomotives have been announced in addition, now featuring are:
LMS Black 5 - 45337
BR 9F - 92203 Black Prince
GWR 49xx - 4936 Kinlet Hall
LNER B12 - 8572
LNER J15 - 7564
GWR 56xx - 5619

Rolling stock:
Quad-art Set
MK1 Stock - both in maroon and plum & custard livery
Goods Set - featuring some newly refurbished vehicles

Fares & lineside passes are also available at : North Norfolk Railway - Steam Galas

 

Hi, is the London Transport Pannier Tank still on the NNR? It's disappeared form the NNR website.

 

Hi hicks1986. Yes it has left the railway, as it failed it's boiler exam and has consequently gone away for repairs.

 

Thanks for the info

 

The B12 standing in Sheringham station today minus tender. Kinlet Hall arrived yesterday so all looking good for next weekend. Kinlet Hall in steam today too.

Regards,

filmman

 

LNER B12 8572 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! - B12 tender at Weybourne

 

is everything facing the right way round?

 

If you mean 'facing the right way' to be smokebox at Holt end then, yes they are all facing the right way.

 

YES! Nothing worse than trying to work out where you are going to catch the odd engine facing sheringham without missing to much, which usualy results in not getteing the sheringham facing engine.
4am start tomorrow, only way to get down the dreaded A17.

 

Are you there all 3 days ? I'm there on the Saturday and Sunday.

 

Now that's dedication! Good effort!

 

yes, look out for the boss (penny) and I will close by.